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The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has made an offer to sell the Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). He was speaking in an exclusive interview with Premium Times on Sunday. The Richest Man in Africa expressed his willingness to sell the refinery to address allegations of monopoly in the industry. “Let them (NNPCL) buy me out and run the refinery the best way they can. They have labelled me a monopolist. That’s an incorrect and unfair allegation, but it’s OK. If they buy me out, at least, their so-called monopolist would be out of…

The Max Air aircraft, carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, was cleared for takeoff when its first rear gear tyres burst. Subsequently, the remaining two tyres also burst as the aircraft attempted to taxi off the runway. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Bimbo Oladeji, late Sunday. The statement read, “This evening, Max Air’s flight NGL1649, a Boeing 737 with registration 5N-ADB, carrying 119 passengers and six crew members, was cleared for takeoff from Yola Airport en route to Abuja.…

Former President of The United States of America and Presidential Candidate of the Republican, Donald Trump said Joe Biden is “not fit to run” and “is certainly not fit to serve” as president. This is sequel to Biden’s announcement that he was dropping out of the White House race. “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve — And never was! … We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump posted on his Truth Social…

Following President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is dropping out of the presidential race, congressional Republicans have begun openly calling for his resignation from the White House. Speaker Mike Johnson criticized the Democratic Party, asserting that Biden should resign immediately, stating, “If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough.” Johnson also argued that replacing Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris would not improve the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects, labeling her a “gleeful accomplice” to the administration’s policies. “If…

President Joe Biden has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the next Democratic nominee for president after announcing his withdrawal from the race on Sunday. If Harris becomes the party’s standard-bearer, she would be the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead the ticket of a major political party. This historic endorsement follows weeks of turmoil within the Democratic Party, exacerbated by a poor debate performance by Biden, which raised doubts about his ability to secure a second term and govern effectively. Amid increasing calls from party members to step aside, Biden ended his campaign on Sunday. Harris,…

President Joe Biden of The United States of America (USA) said he is stepping aside from the presidential race. This was contained in a letter posted on his X handle. “It has been the greatest honor of my lift to serve as your president,” he wrote. “And while it has been my intention to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and to focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term.” Biden said he will speak to the nation later…

A husband has gone viral on social media for decorating himself and his wife with cake during his birthday celebration. In a video making waves on TikTok, the husband, celebrating his birthday, is seen surrounded by a large crowd. He bathes himself with the cake, rubbing it all over his body, and also rubs the cake on his wife. They both eat the cake to mark the occasion, while hundreds of individuals present at the event cheer them on. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Veteran Nigerian singer Gentleman Mike Ejeagha became emotional after a song he released in 2010, “Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche,” gained renewed popularity thanks to skit maker Brain Jotter. Brain Jotter featured the highlife song in one of his skits, creating a dance move that synced with the music, leading to the song going viral. The skit garnered 659,000 likes on Instagram and over 11 million views on TikTok. The song’s resurgence has spread across Nigeria and even reached some Asian countries. In a touching video, content creators visited Mike Ejeagha, presenting him with an envelope, presumably containing money,…

A Nigerian man has sought advice after complaining about his girlfriend’s habit of giving out her number to other men, despite their relationship of two and a half years. In a post on a Facebook relationship platform, he explained that he put her on a ₦30,000 monthly allowance due to her frustrating behavior, but she continues to freely give out her number. When confronted, she argued that since they are not married, she is free to do as she likes. The man turned to social media for advice on how to handle this puzzling issue. He wrote … “I am…

Nigeria’s Princess Ademiluyi has joined Charlton Athletics on loan from West Ham United for the 2024/25 season. The Player, 18, who has been with the Hammers from a young age signed her first professional contract with West Ham last week. The forward joined Charlton to gain further valuable first-team experience in the Barclays Women’s Championship – the second tier of women’s football in England. “I feel amazing, it’s the best birthday that I could have wished for,” Ademiluyi told the club’s official website. “I am very excited to play in the Championship because it’s competitive and can help me find…